Speech #910311652

First. there is the question of communications or the apparent lack of adequate communications between those responsible for our seamens complicity in this crime. Second. we have to consider the crime itself. For surely the forced repatriation of this unfortunate individual. a man known only as Simas. represents a violation of established American procedure as well as international law under article 33 of the Geneva protocol. and is as indefensible as is the Soviet policy of a captive citizenry unable to emigrate. Third. there is the question of the U.S. Coast Guards sanctioning aliens to use force abroad a U.S. ship within the territorial waters of this country.